A Novorossiysk resident has been accused of sabotage on orders from the SBU.

The Southern District Military Court will hear the case of a young resident of Novorossiysk accused of sabotage and treason.

The 23-year-old defendant is charged with treason and sabotage causing significant property damage (Articles 275 and Part 2 of Article 281 of the Russian Criminal Code, both of which carry 12 to 20 years in prison), as well as training for the purpose of committing terrorist acts (Article 205.3 of the Criminal Code, which carries 15 to 20 years in prison).

According to the prosecution, from May 30 to June 12, 2025, the young woman, on instructions from an officer of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), photographed and filmed trains at the Novorossiysk station. She sent the collected materials to her supervisor via messenger.

During the same period, she acquired materials and chemical reagents for making an improvised explosive device. On June 11, 2025, she attempted to assemble it, but was unable to do so due to circumstances beyond her control, the Krasnodar Krai Prosecutor's Office reported on its Telegram channel.

The prosecution also believes that the woman entered transformer substations and drained coolant from transformers, which led to a power outage in part of Novorossiysk. An attempt to enter another substation was unsuccessful.

The indictment has been approved, and the Novorossiysk resident's case will be heard by a military court in Rostov-on-Don. The agency is not specifying the defendant's occupation or whether she has admitted to the charges. Caucasian Knot has no comment from the accused or her lawyer.

“Caucasian Knot” also reported on the sentencing of 49-year-old Alexandra Krasnikova, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Krasnodar Regional Court for treason.